"The cryptocurrency reached $9,700 around 5:15 p.m. ET Friday. While significantly lower than its mid-December highs around $19,700, the coin continues to regain losses from lows of around $6,000 earlier this year. "
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/05/04/bitcoin-is-rallying--and-can-no-longer-be-dismissed-brian-kelly.html